Bekkers McLaren Vale Syrah 2021

“Shiraz is McLaren Vale’s most widely planted variety for a reason. The best examples transcend the stereotype and are world-class wines showing restraint,
spice and fragrance with a capacity to age gracefully.
A blend of four vineyards. Clarendon and Seaview sub regions. In the cellar, an average of 21% whole bunches are added to the fermenter
and the remaining fruit is gently destemmed (not crushed) and sorted to remove any shrivelled berries. Cold soaked for 3 to 5 days prior to the
beginning of natural fermentation (no yeast added.) Gentle, cool fermentation minimises over-extraction. Basket pressed to oak after 15-20 days fermentation.
Matured in a mixture of new (55%) and older (45%) French oak puncheons (500L). Aged on fine lees with minimal sulphur additions. Bottled December
2021 sans filtration. Screw cap | 14.2% abv.” Bekkers